frappe

Variant of frappé

frappé definition

☆ frappé (fra pā′)

adjective

partly frozen; iced; cooled

Etymology: Fr, pp. of frapper, to strike

noun

  1. a dessert made of partly frozen beverages, fruit juices, etc.
  2. a drink made of some beverage poured over shaved ice
  3. New England a milkshake
Also, esp. for n. 3, frappe (frap)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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